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[Major impact of arteriosclerosis on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality].
Arterial stiffness (arteriosclerosis) is a diffuse process affecting the media of large arteries, strongly linked to the process of ageing, but influenced by several other major factors like hypertension and vascular calcifications. Arteriosclerosis has been recognized in recent years as a novel non-traditional cardiovascular risk factor both for renal and non-renal general population. Two of arterial stiffness parameters, pulse wave velocity and the augmentation index--determined by applanation tonometry, are strongly correlated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, as well as with the general mortality. Arterial stiffness, due to several factors related to the uremic milieu, is more pronounced in patients with end-stage renal disease compared with patients without renal dysfunction. The authors are briefly reviewing the most recent literature regarding the impact of arterial stiffness on cardiovascular outcome. Identifying the factors associated with reduced arterial compliance may positively influence cardiovascular outcome in the general population, and particularly in renal patients, plagued by a high burden of cardiovascular disease.
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